Police and diners were left puzzled in Taichung, after a man at a turkey rice restaurant became “petrified” in his seat just as he was about to dig in. The man was completely unresponsive to sound and touch. As it turns out, he had suffered a drop in blood sugar that left him paralyzed and unconscious. An ambulance immediately administered glucose to him and took him to the hospital, where he later woke up.

A man is sitting at a table, holding up a pair of chopsticks, as if ready to dig in. But he seems to be frozen like a statue, like he’s under a spell.

People call out to him and pat his shoulders to no avail. His eyes remain fixed in the distance. No response.

The incident also puzzled police officers, who immediately called an ambulance. They held up the man’s phone to his face to unlock it and contact his relatives.

The incident took place at a turkey rice restaurant in Nantun District in Taichung. The 45-year-old man, surnamed Chiang, had gone to the establishment for a meal. After his food was served, he was just about to get started when a drop in blood sugar left him completely paralyzed.

Huang Szu-kai
Police officer
He was immediately administered some glucose and taken to the hospital for emergency treatment. When he came to, he only remembered that he had been getting ready to eat when he got consciousness and then woke up in a bed at the hospital.

Jerry Shih
Pediatrician
If the patient becomes stiff, confused or loses consciousness, they should be placed in a lateral position immediately. Then they can be fed a sugary drink from the side of the mouth to administer some sugar.

The doctor says that when administering a drink, it’s best to lay the patient down on their left side, to prevent choking and prevent aspiration pneumonia.

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